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title: "Structured Coring Programme"
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# Structured Coring Programme

Buyer: DUDLEY MBC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-44532242-eddd-4b24-9391-bd0b90c7bc47

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## Summary

Dudley MBC has completed the award stage of the "Structured Coring Programme" for core drilling services in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. Intended to enhance the service performance of Statutory Undertakers and maintain the integrity of the highway network, this programme involves sampling approximately 2% of suitable permanent reinstatements. The contract, awarded to Pavement Testing Services Ltd, will run from 3 June 2024 to 2 June 2028 with an anticipated 1,200 cores per year, although this figure is not guaranteed. The procurement utilised an open procedure method, above the threshold, with the initial tender period closing on 13 February 2024, and the award publicly announced on 12 April 2024.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in core drilling and highway reinstatements to secure long-term contracts with significant yearly work. Businesses specialising in core drilling, especially SMEs, are well-suited for this tender, particularly those with experience in highway maintenance and an ability to meet the expected sample sizes. The programme underscores Dudley MBC's commitment to ensuring high-quality highway reinstatements, offering specialists in core drilling and highway works an avenue for growth and stable work over a four-year period.

## Notice

The aim of the coring programme is to improve the service performance of Statutory Undertakers with regards to reinstatement works conducted on the highway and to ensure the integrity of the highway network and its asset is maintained. The coring programme will vastly improve the build quality of reinstatements on the highway, this in turn will reduce the risk of potholes, depressions, and remedial works on the highway. Dudley Councils intention is to select a sample size of approximately 2% of suitable permanent reinstatements registered by each Works Promoter during the chosen sample period (annum). The extent of the sites and the number of cores on each site cannot be pre-determined, however based on previous years' experience and budgets going forward we anticipate between 1200 cores per year will be required however, this quantity is indicative only and cannot be the guaranteed quantity of cores for the contract years

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2ee00ef-c0d3-4481-8815-82b71bde4b9c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | 2 Jun 2024 - 2 Jun 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,200,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DUDLEY MBC |
| Locality | DUDLEY |
| Post town | Dudley |
| Postcode | DY1 9TD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG36 Dudley |
| Local authority | Dudley |
| Electoral ward | St. James's |
| Westminster constituency | Dudley |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PAVEMENT TESTING SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 76 - Services related to the oil and gas industry

### Codes

- 76340000 - Core drilling

## Release History

- 1 Dec 2024 at 16:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2ee00ef-c0d3-4481-8815-82b71bde4b9c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2ee00ef-c0d3-4481-8815-82b71bde4b9c
  1st December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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